Acne scars can really affect our confidence; the acne that caused so much grief and embarrassment has finally cleared up, but they’ve left uneven skin texture that no make-up can hide. Acne scars can take various guises, from what is known as “ice-pick “ scars (deep and narrow pitting) to broad depressions. The scarring is caused by trauma to the skin and requires treatment that is powerful enough to affect the skin’s structure.